Combined keg rack and table



Aug. 30, 1938. I LEE 2,128,831

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Patented Aug. 30, 1938 UNITED STATES PATET 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a supporting structure of the knock down type and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth a structure of the class referred to cap-able of being selectively used as a table or a keg rack.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a structure of the class referred toincluding a table top and a foldable and extendible sustaining means, said means being so formed, when extended, to consti tute a support for said top when the structure is used as a table and when employed independently of said top and extended constituting a rack for supporting a keg.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a supporting structure of the class referred to having the elements thereof coacting, when in extended relation with respect to each other to form a table and when certain of the elements thereof are in extended relation with respect to each other coacting to form an upstanding keg rack.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a supporting structure of the class referred to which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, the elements thereof capable of being compactly nested when the structure is knocked down, conveniently extended and collapsed when occasion requires, thoroughly efiicient in the usages intended thereby, readily assembled and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

To the above ends essentially and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more specifically referred to and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawings:

Figures 1, 2, and 3 are respectively a side elevation, a longitudinal section and an inverted plan of the structure when in table forming position,

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is an inverted plan of the structure when the elements thereof are arranged in nested relation,

Figure 6 is a section on line 66, Figure 5,

Figure 7 is a section on line 'l-'|, Figure 5,

Figure 8 is an elevation looking towards one side of the sustaining means in keg rack form and supporting a keg, and

Figure 9 is a sectional detail of the table top showing the form of and arrangement of the latches employed for detachably connecting the 5 sustaining means within the table top when the structure is knocked down or collapsed.

The supporting structure includes a table top forming element l and a sustaining element 2 for the element I when the structure is used as a 10 table. The element 2 provides a keg rack when employed independently of element l.

The element l includes a top member 3 of any desired contour, length and width, preferably of rectangular contour as shown. The element includes vertically disposed depending side cheeks 4, 5 and depending end cheeks 6, l. The cheeks 4, 5, 6 and l are secured at their upper edges to the side and end marginal portions of the lower face of member 3. The outer faces of the cheeks 4, 5 are flush with the side edges of member 3. The outer faces of the cheeks 6, I are flush with the end edges of member 3. The cheeks 6, l are arranged between and have their outer faces flush with the end edges of cheeks 4, 5. The cheek 4 (Figures 3 and 5) is secured to the cheeks 6, l by a pair of oppositely disposed couplers 8, 9 and holdfast means H]. The couplers are of angle form and seat against the bottom edges of checks 4, 6, 1. The holdfast means Ill extends through the couplers into the cheeks 4, 6, l. The cheek 5 is secured to the cheeks 6, l (Figures 3 and 5) by a pair of oppositely disposed couplers ll, I2 and holdfast means l3. The couplers ll, l2 are of angle form and seat against the bottom edges of 5 the cheeks 5, 6, 1. The holdfast means l3 extends through the couplers ll, l2 into the cheeks 5, 6 and I. The member 3 in connection with the several cheeks provides a table top having a rim which when inverted constitutes a storage receptacle for the element 2. The couplers 8, 9, II and I2 are countersunk in the bottom edges of the cheeks 4, 5, 6 and 1. The cheeks 4, 5 have countersunk in their bottom edges spaced metallic wear plates l4 (Figure 8) formed with openings l5. Positioned on the plates I4 are shiftable latching members l6 provided with openings l1 near one end which align with the openings l5. Extending through the aligned openings are headed screws I 8 which engage in the checks 4, 5 and constitute combined retainers and pivots for the latching members l6. These latter are so formed to permit them to revolve about the shanks of the screws and on the plates M. The cheeks 4, 5 have depending stops I9 arranged in pairs. The

ment and coact with a latching member for limiting its movement in opposite directions. The member 3 has depending from its lower face at the intersection of the transverse andlongitudinal medians thereof an eye or loop 20.

The sustaining element 2 includes two pairs of uprights. The uprights of one pair are indicated at 2I, 22 and those of the other pair at 23, 24. The uprights 2|, 22 are disposed in aligned relation. The uprights 23, 24 are arranged in aligned relation. The uprights 2|, 22 are in aligned spaced relation respectively with the up-.

rights 23,24. The uprights 2|, 22, 23, 24 have reduced upper portions 25, 26, 21, 28 respectively having their outer side edges inset with respect to the outer side edges of the nonreduced lower portions of the uprights thereby providing the uprights 2|, 22, 23, 24 intermediate their ends with shoulders 29, 38, 3|, 32 respectively. The element 2' includes a pair of vertical side members 33, 34 of like form and each has a part of its top edge 35 formed with a semi-circular edge portion 36 having its upper ends arranged in proximity to the ends of edge 35. The side member 33 is mounted on the shoulders 29, 3I and secured against the outer side edges of the portions 25, 21. The side member 34 is mounted on the shoulders 30, 32 and secured against the outer side edges of the portions 26, 28. The side members 33, 34 are flush with the. outer side edges of the non-reduced portions of the uprights and of a height to be flush with the upper ends of the uprights. The side members 33, 34 have their side edges flush with the front faces of the uprights.

The element 2 includes a pair of spaced parallel extension bars 31, 38 for the pairs of uprights and which are arranged between the members 33, 34. The bar 3'! is positioned in close proximity to the inner faces of the uprights 2|, 22. The bar 38 is arranged in close proximity to the inner faces of the'uprights 23, 24. The ends of the bar 31 are hinged, as at 39, 40 to the inner faces of the members 33, 34. The ends of the bar 38 are hinged as at M, 42 to the inner faces of the members 33, 34. The hinged connections are so disposed to permit of the side members 33, 34 folding on the bars 31, 38 and when such members are folded theystops of each pair are arranged in spaced align v tically extended relation with respect to the bars 31, 38, the bar 3'! has slidably connected to its lower face a pair of spaced latching bolts 43, 44 for releasably engaging in sockets 45 formed in the inner faces of the uprights 2 I, 22 and the bar 38 has slidably connected to its lower face a pair of spaced latching bolts 46, 41 for releasably engaging in socket 48 formed in the inner faces of the uprights 23, 24.

When the. parts of the element 2 are extended and latched to dispose it in sustaining position for element I, the latter is mounted over the upper end of element 2 with the top member 3 of element I seated directly upon the top of element 2. When the latter is in sustaining relation with respect to element I, element 2 is detachably connected to element I and for such purpose a pair of hook members 49, 50 are employed. The members 49, 50 have their lower ends loosely connected to the side members 33, 34 as at 5|, 52 respectively. The bills 53 of the members 49, 50 are to detachably engage in the eye 20 (Figures 2 and 3) whereby elements I and 2 are detachably connected together.

When element 2 is arranged in sustaining position and free of element I, it provides a rack for supporting a keg 53 (Figure 9).

When the structure is not being used, the element 2 is folded to the position shown in Figures 5, 6 and '7 and nestedin element I. Element 2 is then detachably secured in the element I by the latching members I6 when theyare move to the position shown in Figures 5 and '7.

What I claim is:

In a supporting structure for the purpose set forth, a foldable. and extendible sustaining element including a pair of side members of like form having their upper ends provided with aligned semi-circular edge portions, two spaced pairs of spaced uprights, each of said members being secured to an upright of each pair, extension bars arranged inwardly of the uprights and between said members, means forhinging the ends of said bars with the inner faces of the side members, and shiftable spaced means carried by each of said bars and releasably-engageable .in-

said uprights for releasably maintaining said element extended.

CHARLES A. LEE. 

